From the passage I learned that as humans we require attention and a feeling of purpose to stay healthy. However, in todays society, many elderly people are neglected and left in the dust as their family moves at such a fast pace. This makes them feel lonely and unhappy, they are left to spend time alone or with their, often patronizing, caretakers. This unhappiness deteriorates their health and leads to an untimely death. If society embraced aging and accepted that it is something everyone goes through then more physical activities could take place and as a culture we could come together more fully.

At the home I realized how hollow their lives are when they are left alone in these retirement homes. they were so happy to have visitors they don't even know it makes me wonder how often they see outsiders.